Woman’s Hospital and the United Health Foundation announced a grant to launch an innovative program at Woman’s Hospital that will help address the needs of pregnant women with opioid addiction and their affected newborns.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded full recognition status to Woman’s Hospital for its Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a year-long lifestyle change program for women diagnosed with pre-diabetes or at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Teri Fontenot has been honored with the American Hospital Association’s Grassroots Champion Award. Fontenot received the award for her exceptional leadership in generating grassroots and community activity in support of Woman’s Hospital’s mission to improve the health of women and infants.

Woman’s Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center offer screening mammograms at special event on Saturday, August 18 from noon to 4 p.m. at Radio Bar where women 40 and older can get a mammogram on-site.

Individuals diagnosed with breast or gynecologic cancer or who have questions about the disease often need help quickly. The CancerAnswer Call Line is a new, free service from Breast & GYN Cancer Pavilion partners Woman’s Hospital and Mary Bird Perkins–Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. Call (225) 215-7600